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Blausen Medical Communications Taps Ken Chee for VP of Business Development Asia

Wed, 30 Jan 2013

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

Expanding New Business Opportunities in Asia Targeted for Experienced Senior Management Attention

Houston, January 30, 2013 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of medical animations, has added Ken Chee as VP of Business Development Asia Pacific, effective immediately. The growing healthcare and medical education markets across Asia Pacific and the increasing sophistication of their audiences present Blausen a promising growth opportunity for Blausen rich media content and applications. Ken Chee will focus primarily on securing new business opportunities and forging senior level relationships at healthcare and medical education providers. His areas of responsibility will include Australia and New Zealand, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and India.

Speaking about Ken Chee's new position and the increased attention to Asian markets, Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said "Ken brings a lot to us that we really need now, as we move forward to capitalize on what in many ways are almost emerging markets. Healthcare and medical education in some countries is already well developed, but even in those the level of sophisticated patient and student education resource tools is limited. Our Blausen content and the multiple platforms from which we can deliver it represent a whole new level and one that we believe will be eagerly accepted. With Ken's decades' long experience and success over the entire area, we think it's the perfect match for both of us."

Ken Chee's senior management leadership experience has included positions as Director Asia Pacific, Thomson Reuters Healthcare (Micromedex); Asia Regional Manager, Invetech Asia; and Business Planning Manager,Toshiba Australia.

Mr. Chee received a B.S. (with honors) from Glasgow University, an M.B.A from University Technology Sydney and a CPA post graduate from Macquarie University. He speaks and writes four languages (English, Chinese, Malay and Indonesian) and is conversant in Japanese. Ken and his wife Leanee have two adult daughters, both of whom are in the medical field.

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Blausen Medical Increases Number of Topics in Illustration Atlas to More Than 900

Tue, 15 Jan 2013

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

Ideal resource for 3D-derived images, rendered in classical medical illustration format, from the Blausen internationally acclaimed animation and illustration library.

Houston, January 15, 2013 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of medical animations, has introduced its new Illustration Atlas. The new atlas enables users to affordably add rich media content and other digital applications to their websites. It also allows high quality images to be imbedded into patient education print materials. The Illustration Atlas contains over 900 3D-derived images, rendered in classical medical illustration format. The images cover all aspects of healthcare, including anatomy and physiology, common conditions and treatments, laboratory tests, exercise and continuing care, frequently administered drugs and more.

It is an ideal resource for healthcare marketing and web/interactive services managers, personnel responsible for patient education programs and nurses and nursing informatics staff.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, commenting on the expanded atlas said, "We are always striving to make and maintain the highest quality content for healthcare and medical professionals. Going right along with that is our goal of providing as much of it that can be effectively delivered. Healthcare professionals are demanding affordable rich media content for patient education that is scientifically accurate, easy-to-understand and of the highest creative quality. Our Blausen Illustration Atlas provides that resource. And it is the ideal complement to our Human Atlas, in terms of content and look and feel."

About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes two separate divisions, Blausen Medical and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web,smartphone and tablet app platforms. In May of this year, the Company launched its new Blausen A&P Supplement app for students and healthcare professionals, followed in September with the new Blausen It browser extension for Android and Safari. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.

Blausen Anatomy & Physiology Supplement App Takes Silver in Mobile Apps Medical Education Category for Summer/Fall Web Health Awards

Wed, 12 Dec 2012

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

Houston, December 12, 2012 --- Blausen Medical was selected as a Silver winner in the 14^th Annual Web Health Awards program. The competition, held twice a year, recognizes the nation's best digital health communication resources and providers. The Blausen Anatomy & Physiology Supplement for iPad won the Silver Award for the Mobile Apps/Medical Education category. It was chosen from more than 500 entries and judged by a panel of recognized experts in digital health media.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, commenting on the win said, "This award recognizes our first app targeting medical education, per se. It is designed to tap into our unmatched library of 3D animations and illustrations to aid medical, nursing and scientific students in their learning of complex physical concepts. We were delighted to participate in the 2012 Web Health Awards competition and honored to be selected a Silver winner against pretty strong competition. However, more than the satisfaction of this award recognition, we are proud to be making a difference in student medical learning around the world."

About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web,smartphone and tablet app platforms. In May of this year, the Company launched its new Blausen A&P Supplement app for students and healthcare professionals, followed in September with the new Blausen It browser extension for Android and Safari. Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.

Blausen Medical Wins Platinum and Gold eHealthcare Leadership Awards at 16^th Annual eHealthcare Leadership Conference

Mon, 03 Dec 2012

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

Captures Platinum for Best Rich Media and Gold for Best Mobile Communications in Business Process Improvement Apps Category

Houston, December 3, 2012 --- Blausen Medical, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, was honored as a leader in providing internet excellence for clients at the 16^th Annual Healthcare Internet Conference November 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Competing in a field of over 1,100 entries, Houston-based Blausen won Platinum for Best Rich Media and Gold for Best Mobile Communications in the Business Process Improvement Apps categories.

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program, presented by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, is now in its sixteenth year. The program reviews the very best websites of healthcare organizations (both large and small), online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, suppliers and business improvement initiatives. The awards highlight the Internet's role in achieving an organization's business objectives and recognize the expertise and effort that goes into creating outstanding health websites.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen commented, "We're very pleased to have our work recognized among some of the most outstanding organizations and their websites in the world. We believe creative use of our rich media content dramatically increases any website's impact. And, of course, having our Human Atlas mobile apps win in Mobile Communications attests to the effectiveness these apps can in providing patient education, right at point of care."

About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web, smartphone and other mobile app platforms. Prior to Blausen It, the Company introduced in May of this year its new Blausen A&P Supplement app for students and healthcare professionals. Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.

Blausen Medical Adds the "Blausen It" Extension Free for Safari

Wed, 17 Oct 2012

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

Now Safari Users Can Link Online Text to World's Largest 3D Medical Animation Library

HOUSTON, (October 17, 2012) -Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest 3D medical animations library, has now introduced a Safari version of its successful new web browser extension, Blausen It. The original version for Google Chrome was introduced September 4.

The revolutionary extension for the Safari browser is FREE and available for downloading only at the Blausen website. Using Blausen It, a user can scan online text in any publication or document and immediately link to relevant Blausen educational content. The extension supports searches among 2,000 keywords related to over 450 medical topics. After the word is highlighted, a user can select one of four presentation modes: 3D animations with or without narration, 3D derived illustrations or 3D models. In some cases there are multiple content topic options, as well definition and feedback features. The animated content can be viewed in captivating, full-screen mode. Here is a video showing how it works.

Developed internally by Houston-headquartered Blausen, the BlausenIt app represents a paradigm shift in the way individuals can search for medical and scientific information and receive it via rich media content on a web-based platform. It combines unprecedented ease-of-use, scientifically accurate medical information and stunning visual presentations to make it an invaluable learning resource for medical and scientific students, healthcare professionals and general consumers.

Over the next year Blausen will be adding chemistry, biology and drug topics to their library expanding even further the BlausenIt keywords and topics. Ultimately, with its ever-increasing amount of content, available in 16 languages and growing, Blausen plans to be the preeminent source for medical and scientific rich media content around the world.

About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web, smartphone and other mobile app platforms. Prior to Blausen It, the Company introduced in May of this year its new Blausen A&P Supplement app for students and healthcare professionals. Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.

Blausen Medical Teams with Health Nuts Media to Create the World's Best Asthma Education App

Mon, 01 Oct 2012

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

First of new series of game-filled health learning apps combines Health Nuts Media's Emmy Award-winning production and Blausen 3-D rich media content for asthma education.

HOUSTON, October 1, 2012; Blausen Medical, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, has joined with Health Nuts Media (HNM), a leading developer of health apps and eductaional games, to begin a series of health learning apps for children.

Founder and CEO of the Houston-based Blausen Medical, Bruce Blausen, said, "To team up with a Hollywood and health-learning leader like Health Nuts Media is an exciting opportunity to bring our rich media content to the general consumer market which can really benefit from its presentation in such a fun, engaging format. HNM is expert in crafting such a learning game format. 'Huff & Puff: The Asthma App' is just the first of many health apps that will build on both our companies' strengths to deliver what will truly be a new frontier in health education."

Tim Jones, co-founder and CEO of Health Nuts Media, concurred saying, "This is a mind-blowing partnership we and Blausen have put together. Blausen award-winning rich media content combines stunning visual drama with unwavering scientific accuracy. Add to that our HNM Emmy Award-winning team of writers, designers, producers, and medical content experts and you have an amazing amalgam of science and creativity that will move health literacy to a whole new level, for all ages. Our 'Huff & Puff' app is just the beginning of what will be a long and constructive partnership."

The first app will be, "Huff & Puff: The Asthma App," that delivers essential asthma information via animated stories, games, quizzes, and more in a format that is fun and engaging for the whole family. HNM's Hollywood veteran and Emmy Award-winning production team along with their team of health content experts will incorporate Blausen rich media into the app, including video, illustrations, and interactive 3D models.

Gaming and interactive content will be at the core of each app in the series. For "Huff & Puff: The Asthma App," three new games are being developed: Air Traffic Control, Trigger Finger, and Tic-Tac-Blo. "The games and quizzes are designed to reinforce key health concepts from the videos and other content. We want to enable learning about health that's disguised as fun," says Dr. Gregg Alexander, Chief Medical Officer for HNM.

HNM is accessing the resources of crowdfunding to help gain consumer awareness, insights, and support. Their campaign will run through the month of October on Indiegogo.com at The Best Asthma Education App in the World...Period!

About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web, smartphone and other mobile app platforms. Most recently, the Company has introduced its Blausen A&P Supplement app and its Blausen It free web browser . Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.

About Health Nuts Media
Founded in 2010 by Emmy Award-winning producers and animators, partnered with a tech-savvy pediatrician and a medical television pioneer, Health Nuts Media leverages the power of animation, games, and interactive tools to help communicate health issues in a language that is easy-to-understand. Available across a wide array of distribution channels, including web, mobile, VOD, DVD, and more, Health Nuts Media products are designed to deliver the most effective health literacy content where, when, and how people want to receive it. For more information, please visit: healthnutsmedia.com.

Blausen Medical Expands Range of Platforms Offering Rich Media for Medical Education

Fri, 28 Sep 2012

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Blausen: Mike Hensgen (mhensgen@blausen.com) 713-334-6722

Human Atlas web and mobile apps, A&P Supplement app and Blausen It web browser provide near universal access to award-winning Blausen content.

HOUSTON (September 28, 2012) - Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, and industry leader in patient and student education, has further expanded the digital platforms consumers can use to access its award-winning rich media.

Originally, the Blausen Human Atlas was the company's primary patient education offering, with web-based access provided via licensing clients' websites and later, mobile apps for smart phones and tablets. This year's additions of the A&P Supplement and Blausen It apps has increased the size of potential audiences accessing Blausen rich media content to unprecedented levels.

Blausen Human Atlas (Websites, Smart Phones & Tablets) The Human Atlas is is the ideal resource for point of care patient education. It contains narrated 3D animations covering 300 common medical conditions and treatments. Also included are rotatable human figures, medical glossary and 3D derived still images.

A&P Supplement App (iPad & Android Tablets) The Blausen A&P app helps premed, nursing and scientific students learn complex science concepts at the highest level. The rich media app is specifically designed to be used in conjunction with textbooks from recognized authors. It contains approximately 1,000 3D animations, with accompanying narration and illustrations, organized in the same 29 chapter pedagogy as the most widely used textbooks.

Blausen It (Free Chrome Web Browser App) The Blausen It app can scan online text in any online publication or document and immediately link the user to relevant Blausen educational rich media content. The app searches among 2,000 keywords related to over 450 medical topics. It is free to download and use on Google Chrome, the world's leading web browser.

Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-headquartered Blausen Medical, commenting on the Company's dramatically growing potential audiences, said, "I have always envisioned helping people around the world better know and understand their medical conditions and health. Over the first 15 years of our history we were pretty much restricted to placing our award-winning animations on client websites for people to visit and view.

However, starting in 2008 with the iPhone and its applications, a whole new frontier of rich media content distribution and reach opened up. The opportunities for broadening access to Blausen content and presenting it in its compelling lush visual environment literally exploded, initially with smart phones and now, tablet computers.

We packaged our content in ways that helped the targeted audiences. The Human Atlas for patient education, initially on hospital websites and then, right at point of care, in doctors' offices, exam rooms and bedsides. Then came our A&P app for the tablets increasingly used by premed, nursing and scientific students, helping bring complex anatomical concepts alive, right in their hands.

But that wasn't the end of it in my mind. I knew we had the world's largest library of medical 3D animations and derived illustrations. I wanted a way to give even more people a chance to learn from it, hence....Blausen It. Now we have an app on Google's Chrome web browser, arguably the Number One browser in the world, that lets anyone see and learn from our rich media content....free, at no charge.

So we now have hundreds of millions of people having access to our content, and those audiences will only grow. Currently the Human Atlas is available in 15 languages. The A&P and Blausen It apps, now only in English, will be available in more languages soon. I can easily envision our Blausen content being seen and learned from by potentially billions of people."

About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web, smartphone and other mobile app platforms. Most recently, the Company has introduced its new Blausen A&P Supplement app for students and healthcare professionals. Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.